S P A R K M O D E R N F I R E S OUTDOOR CUBE with pilot safety system

Model FBB-N(P)-S OWNER’SOPERATIONANDINSTALLATIONMANUAL

Report # 401-O-04-5 We recommend that our products be installed and serviced by professionals who are certified in the U.S. by NFI (National Institute).

Complies with ANS Z21.97.CSA 2.41-2012 "Outdoor Decorative Gas Appliances", CGA 2.17-M91(R2009) "Gas Fired Appliances for Use at High Altitudes"

DANGER WARNING If you smell gas: Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, 1. Shut off gas to appliance. service or maintenance can cause injury or 2. Extinguish any open flame. property damage. Read the instalation, ope- 3. If odor continues, keep away from rating and maintenance instructions the appliance and immediately call thoroughlybefore installing or servicing this your gas supplier or fire department. equipment. MONOXIDE HAZARD WARNING DANGER This appliance can produce Do not store or use gasoline or other carbon monoxide which flammable vapors and liquids in the has no odor. Using it in an vicinity of this or any other aplliance. enclosed space can kill you. An LP-cylinder not connected for use Never use this appliance shall not be stored in the vicinity of this in an enclosed space as a or any other aplliance. camper, tent, car or home. WARNING: For Outdoor Use Only INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance. CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future reference. Version française de ce manuel est disponible à partir du site WEB : www.sparkfires.com French version of this Owners Manual is available at www.sparkfires.com 9. Do not use appliance if any SAFETY WARNING: Any change part has been under water. INFORMATION to this appliance or its controls can be dangerous. Imm ediat ely call a qualif ied service techn ician to inspect the room appliance and to 1. This appliance, as supplied, is replace any part of the control WARNINGS only for use with the type of system and any gas control gas indicated on the rating which has been under water. plate. 10. Inspect the burner before each use of Outdoor Fire Cube. IMPORTANT: The appliance 2. When an appliance is for con- The burner must be replaced should be inspected before nection to a fixed piping system, prior to the appliance being put use and at least annually by the installation must conform into operation if it is evident that a quilified service person. with local codes, or in the ab- the burner is damaged. Please More frequent cleaning may sence of local codes with the be required as necessary. It refer to "Illustrated parts List" National Gas Code, ANSI is imperative that the control for the replacement burner part Z223.1/NFPA 54, or Interna- compartment, burners and number. circulating air passageways tional Fuel Gas Code, Natural 11. Turn the appliance off and let of the appliance be kept clean. Gas and Propane Installation Code, CSA B149.1, or Pro- cool before servicing, install- pane Storage and Handling ling, or repairing. Any guard or other protective device DANGER: Carbon mo- Code, B149.2, as applicable. noxide poisoning may lead removed for servicing the to death! 3. Keep the appliance area clear appliance must be replaced and free from combustible prior to operating the Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: materials, gasoline and other appliance. Only a qualified Early signs of carbon monoxide flammable vapors and liquids. service person should install, poisoning resemble the flu, with 4. Do not burn solid fuel in the service, or repair appliance. headaches, dizziness, or nausea. If fireplace after installing the you have these signs, the fire- appliance. Do not use this HIGH ALTITUDE place may not be working properly. appliance to cook food or INSTALLATIONS:

Get fresh air at once! Have the burn paper or other objects. The appliance is rated for Fireplace serviced. Some people 5. Children and adults should be installations up to 4500’ (1372 m) are more affected by carbon alerted to the hazards of high above sea level. Above 4500’ the monoxide than others. These surface temperatures and appliance must be de- rated at the include pregnant women, people should stay away to avoid factory for the appropriate altitude. with heart or lung disease or burns or clothing ignition. anemia, those under the influence LOCAL CODES of alcohol, and those at high 6. Clothing or other flammable Install and use Outdoor Cube altitudes. materials should not be hung with care . Follow local codes. In from the appliance, or placed the absence of local codes, Natural gas is odor- Natural Gas: on or near the app liance. use the latest edition of The less. An odor making agent is Young children should be National Fuel Gas Code ANSI added to the gas. The odor helps 7. carefully supervised when Z223.1/NFPA54 available from: you detect a gas leak. However, they are in the area of the the odor added to the gas can fade. * American National Standards appliance. Gas may be present even though Institute, Inc., 1430 no odor exists. 8. The appliance, when installed, Broadway, New York, Make certain you read and under- must be electrically grounded NY 10018 stand all warnings. Keep this in accordance with local codes * National Fire Protection manual for reference. It is your or, in the absence of local Association, Inc., guide to safe and proper operation codes, with the National Elec- of this appliance. Batterymarch Park, Quincy, trical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70 MA 02269. or the Canadian Electrical Code, CSA C22.1, if applicable. 2 PRODUCT ASSEMBLY 6. Having free access to the valve light the appliance following the procedure on WARNING: Failure to position the parts in accordance with Page 7. these diagrams or failure to use only parts specially approved with this appliance may result in property damage or personal injury.

1. Remove Fire Cube and 4. Place and evenly distribute top- its Burner Media fr om packa- ping media (optional stones) on ging (see Parts List) top of burner media as shown on a picture. 2. Connect the Burner Assembly to gas supply using supplied Never light the appliance without flex connector and shutoff having the clear glass media valve. completely covering the burner! 3. Evenly fill the media Make sure the flame is even compartment with burner along the burner and media (broken tempered appliance is fully operational glass) fully covering the and safe for use. Turn OFF burner as shown on a picture. the appliance and let it cool. If you are NOT planning to add optional topping media, 5. Carefully leak test all 7. To access the gas compo- then fill the media connections following the nents and listing labels compartment in full and procedure on Page 5. remove complete burner proceed to the step 5. assembly from its enclo- sure.

INSTALLATION

CAUTION: Do not remove the metal data plates CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS: attached to the Linear Burner System. These plates contain - Top ………………… 72” (183 cm) important information. - Sides ……………..… 14” (36 cm) - Floor ...... 0” (0 cm)

NOTICE: Installation and FUEL PRESSURE SPECIFICATION: repair should be done by a qualified service person. The - Inlet Natural Gas (NG) Min …… 5.0” W.C. appliance should be inspected before use and at Max ...... 10.5” W.C. least annually by a qualified - Inlet Propane (LP) Min …… 11.0” W.C. service person. More fre- Max ...... 13.0” W.C. quent cleaning may be required as necessary. It is - Manifold Natural Gas (NG) ...... 4.0” W.C. imperative that control - Manifold Propane (LP) ...... 10.0” W.C. compartment, burner and circulating air passageways of the appliance be kept clean.

3 FIREPLACE INSTALLATION

CHECK GAS TYPE Use proper gas type for the fireplace you are installing. If you have conflicting gas type, do not install fireplace. See dealer where you purchased the fireplace for proper fireplace for your gas type or conversion kit. INSTALLING GAS PIPING TO FIREPLACE / BURNER SYSTEM LOCATION WARNING A qualified installer or service person must connect appliance to gas supply. Follow all local codes.

CAUTION For propane/LP units, never connect fireplace directly to the propane/LP supply. This burner system requires an external regulator (not supplied). Install the external regulator between the burner system and propane/LP supply.

INSTALLATION ITEMS NEEDED Before installing fireplace and burner system, make sure you have the items listed below. • External regulator (supplied by installer) • Piping (check local codes) • Sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas) • Equipment shutoff valve* • Test gauge connection* • Sediment trap (recommended) • Tee joint • Pipe wrench • approved flexible gas line with gas connector (if allowed by local codes — not provided) 1 * A CSA design-certified equipment shutoff alvv e with /8" NPT tap is an acceptable alternative to test gauge connection. Purchase the CSA design-certified equipment shutoff alvv e from your dealer. For propane/LP connections only, the installer must supply an external regulator. The external regulator will reduce incoming gas pressure. You must reduce incoming gas pressure to between 11 and 13 inches of water. If you do not reduce incoming gas pressure, burner system regulator damage could occur. Install external regulator with the vent pointing down as shown in Figure 1. Pointing the vent down protects it from freezing rain or sleet.

CAUTION External 100 lb. (min) Propane/LP Regulator Use only new black iron or pipe. Internally Supply Tank tinned or copper tubing can be used per National Fuel Code, section 2.6.3, providing gas meets hydrogen sulfide limits, and where permitted by local codes. Gas piping system must be sized to provide minimum inlet pressure (listed on data plate) at the maximum flow rate (BTU/hr). Undue pressure loss will occur if the pipe is too small. Vent Pointing Down When using copper or flexconnectors use only fittingsappr oved for gas connections. The gas control inlet is 3/8" NPT.

Figure 1 - External Regulator with Vent Pointing Down (Propane/LP Only) 4 CONNECTING TO GAS traps moisture and contaminants. Test Pressures in Excess Of SUPPLY This keeps them from going into 1/2 psi (3.5 kPa) Outdoor Fire Cube controls. If sediment trap is not installed or The appliance and its individual WARNING: A qualified shutoff valve must be discon- service person must con- is installed wrong, unit may not nect appliance to gas sup- run properly. nected from the gas supply piping ply. Follow all local codes. system during any pressure testing CHECKING GAS of that system at test pressures in Installation Items Needed CONNECTION excess of ½ psi (3.5 kPa). Before installing the Outdoor WARNING: Test all gas Test Pressures Equal To or Fire Cube, make sure you have Less Than 1/2 psi (3.5 kPa) all items listed bellow: piping and connections for - piping (check local codes) leaks after installing or servicing. Correct all leaks The appliance must be isolated - sealant at once. from the gas supply piping system by - manual shutoff valve closing its individual manual - adjustable (crescent) wrench or shutoff valve during any pressure pliers WARNING: Never use an testing of the gas supply piping - sediment trap open flame to check for a system at test pressures equal to or - tee joints leak. Apply a mixture of less than ½ psi (3.5 kPa). liquid soap and water on all - pipe wrench joints. Bubbles forming show a leak. Correct all IMPORTANT CAUTION: Use only new, leaks at once. black iron or steel pipe. This appliance is not designed Internally tinned copper for use with a non-disposable, tubing may be used in self-contained LP-gas supply certain areas. Use pipe of system! Do not use a gas hose 1/2" diameter or greater to to connect the appliance to any allow proper gas volume to Approved Flexible gas supply. Use approved Linear Burner System. If Gas Connector Flexible Gas Connectors. pipe is too small, undue loss of pressure will occur.

Installation must include a manual shutoff valve, union, and plugged 1/8” NPT tap. Locate NPT tap A.G.A. Design-Certified within reach for test gauge hook Manual Shutoff Valve up. NPT tap must be upstream With 1/8” NPT Tap from the appliance. From Gas Meter Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to (5” W.C. to 10.5” W.C. male threads. This will prevent 3” Minimum pressure) excess sealant from going into pipe. Excess sealant in pipe could result in a clogged burner injector. Cap Pipe Nipple Tee Joint

Install sediment trap in supply line as shown below. Locate sediment Sediment Trap trap where it is within reach for cleaning and trapped matter is not likely to freeze. A sediment trap

5 STAINLESS STEEL BURNER FBB-(N,P)-S

DIMENSIONS

TOP VIEW

SIDE VIEW

5" 6.25”

20 " PILOT SHIELD

GAS VALVE

MODEL # GAS TYPE INPUT RATE (BTU/h) ORIFICE SIZE BURNER PORTS PORT SIZE

60,000 28 1/8" FBB - N-S NATURAL 66 1/8" FBB - P-S PROPANE 54,000 43 66

WARNING

Do not operate the appliance without the burner being completely filled with glass media. Lighting the burner without the glass media will cause unsafe temperatures within the appliance.

6 LIGHTING INSTRUCTION FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING WARNING

If you do not follow these instruction exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life.

A.This apliance is equiped with a pilot which must be lit by hand while following these instructions exactly.

B. BEFORE OPERATING smell all around the appliance area for gas. Be sure to smell next to the floorbecause some gas is heavier than air and will settle on the floor.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS: • Do not try to light any appliance. • Do not touch any electric switch; do not use any phone in your building. • Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's phone. Follow the gas supplier's instructions. • If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.

C. Use only your hand to push in, or turn the gas control knob. Never use tools. If the knob will not push in or turn by hand, don't try to repair it. Call a qualifiedser vice technician. Force or attempted repair may result in a fire or explosion. D. Do not use this appliance if any part of it has been under water. Immediately call a qualifiedser vice technician to inspect the appliance and to replace any part of the control system and any gas control that has been under water.

LIGHTING PILOT FOR THE FIRST TIME

INITIAL LIGHTING DANGER Purge air from the supply line as follows: Never use an open flame to check for gas leak. • Open main shutoff valve. • Unscrew main pressure test point. • Leave inlet test screw open until gas comes in. • When gas is flowing, tighten inlet screw immediately. LEAK TESTING 1. Follow the pipe from the gas supply line connection to the gas valve. Check connection for leaks with soap and water mixture. 2. Next check for gas leaks at the burner with soap and water mixture. 3. Check the pilot for gas leaks with soap and water mixture.

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LIGHTING PILOT FOR THE FIRST TIM E APPROVED LEAK TESTING METHOD You may check for gas leaks with the following methods only: • Soap and water solution WARNING • An approved leak testing spray If using a soap and water solution to test • Electronic sniffer for leaks, DO NOT spray solution onto control body. DANGER

Never use an open flame to check for gas leak. NOTE: Remove any excessive pipe compound from the connections. Excessive pipe compound can set off electronic sniffers.

Check for gas leaks in each of the following locations: • Pipe from the gas supply line connection to the gas valve • Burner connections, pilot • Field made joints / gas shutoff valve • All joints on valve and control body • Factory made joints, each joint and connection

LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS

1. STOP! Read the safety information on previous page. 2. Turn the gas control knob to the "OFF" position. 3. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. If you then smell gas, STOP! Follow "B" in the safety information on the previous page. If you don't smell gas, go to the next step. WA

4. Locate the Pilot Assembly on the top surface of the Fire Cube

THERMOCOUPLE PILOT ASSEMBLY Knob at Pilot Position

6. Depress and turn pilot gas knob counterclockwise to "PILOT" position. 7. Depress fully and hold pilot gas knob. Light pilot with a or barbeque .

Keep knob fully depressed for a few seconds. Release and check that pilot continues to burn. • If the pilot does not stay lit, repeat steps 1 and 2. • If the pilot knob does not pop up when released, STOP and immediately call service technician or gas supplier • If the pilot will not stay lit after several tries, turn the gas control knob to "OFF" position and call your service technician or gas supplier.

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T LIGHTING BURNER

LIGHTING THE BURNER

Depress and turn the knob counterclockwise to the “ON” position. It will take less than four (4) seconds for the burner to ignite.

PILOT POSITION On Position Depress and turn knob to pilot position to keep burner off while maintaining the pilot light.

Pilot Position

TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANC E

1. Depress and turn knob clockwise to “OFF” position.

Off Position

9 TROUBLESHOOTING

WARNING:Turn off and let cool before servicing. Only a qualified service person should service and repair this appliance.

Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation. OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY

Unit is smoking / sooting excessively 1. Poor fuel quality 1. Contact local natural or propane/LP gas (Note: It is natural and unavoidable for company appliance sets to produce moderate levels of carbon () where flames 2. Fireplace venting system not drafting 2. Adjust damper wide open and/or have contact the media. This is especially properly fireplace and venting professionally true with propane/LP gas.) cleaned and checked 3. Excessive flame impingement or block- 3. Separate the stones to allow more age flamepassage 4. Improper fuel/air mixture 4. Remove any foreign items from the flame pattern and/or check for proper orifice sizing 5. Excessive gas supply/pressure 5. Preheat flue in very cold weather

Burner is excessively noisy 1. Passage of air/gas across irregular sur- 1. Relieve any tight bends or kinks in gas (Note: The movement and of faces supply line gas will create low, unavoidable levels of 2. Excessive gas pressure on natural gas 2.Check/reset gas regulator pressure noise.) units

Burner flame is too low or too high 1. Incorrect gas supply or pressure 1. Check for proper gas supply pressure 2. Blocked burner orifice or burner mani- 2. Free burner orifice and manifold ports fold ports of any burrs, paint, or other blockage 3. Improper burner orifice size 3. Verify proper burner orifice sizing (see page 6)

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IMPORTANT: Operating unit where impurities in air exist may create odors.Cleaning supplies, paint, paint remover, cigarette smoke, cements and glues, newcarpet or textiles, etc., create fumes. These fumes may mix with combustion airand create odors. These odors will disappear over time.

WARNING: If you smell gas • Shut off gas supply. • Do not try to light any appliance. • Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building. • Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions. • If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.

OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Pilot lights but flame goes out when control 1. Control knob not fully pressed in 1. Press in control knob fully knob is released 2. Control knob not pressed in long enough 2. After pilot lights, keep control knob pressed in 30 seconds 3. Manual shutoff valve not fully open 3. Fully open manual shut-off valve 4.Pilot flame not touching thermocouple, 4. A) Contact local natural gas company which allows thermocouple to cool,causing pilot flame to go out. This B) Clean pilot (see Cleaning and Mainte- problem could be caused by one or nance, page 10) or replace pilot assembly both ofthe following: A) Low gas pressure B) Dirty or partially clogged pilot 5.Thermocouple connection loose at 5. Hand tighten until snug, then tighten control valve 1/4 turn more 6.Thermocouple damaged 6. Replace thermocouple 7. Control valve damaged 7. Replace control valve

Burner does not light after pilot is lit 1. Burner orifice clogged 1. Clean burner orifice 2. Inlet gas pressure is too low 2. Contact local natural or propane/LP gas company 3. Burner orifice diameter is too small 3. Replace burner orifice 4.Thermopile leads disconnected or im- 4. Reconnect leads properly connected

Delayed ignition burner 1. Pilot flame needs adjusting 1. Adjust pilot flame for approximately " blue flame"

Fire Cube produces unwanted odors 1. Unit burning vapors from paint, 1. Open flue to maximum. Stop using odor hairspray, glues, cleaners, causing products while is running chemicals, newcarpet, etc. (See unit IMPORTANT state-ment above) 2. Gas leak. 2. Locate and correct all leaks (see Check- ing Gas Connections, page 5)

Gas odor even when control knob is in OFF 1. Gas leak. 1. Locate and correct all leaks (see Check- position ing Gas Connections, page 5) 2. Control valve defective 2. Replace control valve

Gas odor during combustion 1. Gas leak. 1. Locate and correct all leaks (see Check- ing Gas Connections, page 5)

11 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

WARNING Turn o gas before servicing. It is recommended that a ed service technician perform these check-ups at the beginning of each heating season.

Keep the appliance and its burner clean by vacuuming or brushing at least twice a year. Make sure the burner porting and burner air openings are free of obstructions at all times.

Inspect area around the burner. Remove any lint or foreign material with a brush or vacuum cleaner. normal operation.

The burner must be replaced prior to the appliance being put into operation if it is evident that the burner is damaged. Please refer to "Illustrated Parts List" for the replacement part number specified by the manufacturer.

NORMAL FLAME

PILOT FLAME

The pilot flame has two distinct flames, one engulfing the flame sensor and other reaching to the main burner. The pilot flames should be visually checked as soon as the unit is installed and periodically during normal operation. The pilot flame must always be present when the Fire Cube (FBB-S model) is in operation.

12 ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST

FOR PART DESCRIPTION SEE PAGE 15

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BURNER GLASS MEDIA

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OPTIONAL STONES REPLACEMENT PARTS

WARNING

Failure to position the parts in accordance with these diagrams or failure to use only parts specifically approved with this appliance may result in property damage or personal injury.

This list contains replaceable parts used in your firebox. All replacement parts should be ordered from your installer or from Spark Modern at 1-866.938.3846 or on-line at www.sparkfires.com

FBB-N(S) FBB-P(S) Item Description QTY Natural Propane 1 Burner Assembly 1 W600001 W600002 3 Elbow 1 H100036 H100036 2 Burner Tray 1 W600004 W600004 4 Reducer Bushing 1 H100007 H100007 5 Orifice 1 F200016 F200015 6 Pressure Regulator 1 F200110 F200111 7 Flex Connector 2 C100072 C100072 8 Shutoff Valve (NOT SHOWN) 1 F200066 F200066 9 Valve 1 R100023 R100023 10 Valve Stem Extender 1 R100024 R100024 11 Pilot 1 R100033 R100034 12 Pilot Screen 1 F100101 F100101 13 Pilot Shield 1 F100100 F100100 14 Bracket 1 F100102 F100102

15 Glass Media (standard) 1 G100048 G100048

16 Stones (optional) 1 G100049 G100049

15 WARRANTY INFORMATION Model: Serial No.: Date Purchased: Date Installed:

Always specify model and serial numbers when communicating with the factory.

LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY The following components are warranted for life to the original owner, subject to proof of purchase: Firebox, Combustion Chamber, and Steel Burner.

BASIC WARRANTY Spark Modern Fires warrants the components and materials in your gas appliance to be free from manufacturing and material defects for a period of two years from date of instal- lation. After installation, if any of the components manufactured by Spark Modern Fires in the appliance are found to be defective in materials or workmanship, Spark Modern Fires will, at its option, replace or repair the defective components at no charge to the original owner. Spark Modern Fires will also pay for reasonable labor cost incurred in replacing or repairing such components for a period of two years from date of installation. Any products presented for warranty repair must be accompanied by a dated proof of purchase.

This Limited Lifetime Warranty will be void if the appliance is not installed by a qualified installer in accordance with installation instructions. The Limited Lifetime Warranty will also be void if the appliance is not operated and maintained according to the operating in- structions supplied with the appliance, and does not extend to (1) firebox/burner assembly damaged by accident, neglect, misuse, abuse, alterations, negligence of others, including the installation thereof by unqualified installers, (2) the costs of removal, re-installation or transportation of defective parts on the appliance, or (3) identical or consequential dam- age. All service work must be performed by an authorized service representative.

This warranty is expressly in lieu of other warranties, express or implied, including the warranty of merchantability of fitness for purpose and of all other obligations or liabilities. Spark Modern Fires does not assume for it any other obligations or liabilities in connection with sale or use of the appliance. It states that do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, or do not allow exclusion of indirect damage, those limitations of exclusions may not apply to you. You may also have additional right not covered in the Limited Lifetime Warranty. Spark Modern Fires reserves the right to investigate any and all the claims against this Warranty and decide upon method of settlement.

For information about this warranty contact:

SPARK MODERN FIRES 99B Greenwood Ave Bethel, CT 06801 USA P. 203.791.2725 F. 203.798.8661 WWW.SPARKFIRES.COM

Rev. No: 11/2018